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H.R. 2543 (99th)

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for medicare payment for therapeutic shoes for individuals with severe diabetic foot disease.

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Introduced

16 May 1985

Last action

23 May 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Christopher Smith, Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24], Rep. Cobey, William W. [R-NC-4], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-12], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Siljander, Mark D. [R-MI-4], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1], Rep. Jones, James R. [D-OK-1], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], DON YOUNG, Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-5], Rep. Hartnett, Thomas F. [R-SC-1], Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7], Steny Hoyer, F. SENSENBRENNER, Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3]

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Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for therapeutic shoes for individuals with severe diabetic foot disease, if the shoes are prescribed by a physician and fitted and furnished by a certified orthotist. Limits such coverage to one pair of shoes annually and $375 annually.

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Timeline

  1. 16 May 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 May 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 May 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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